and it's the most beautiful thing i have heard in so long!!!!!


jeezums!!!

i'm curtrently downloading the rest of Xpectation and i'll let you know what it's like.

Good album, huh. I like it a wee bit better than NEWS.

mrdespues said:

i loved NEWS. we might be the only ones who like it up in here.

GreenLantern said:

yep, we're few and far between....

( that this thread not turn into NEWS bashing)

does anyone have any information on Xpectation cuz i'd like to know more about it.

is there any cover art for it?

I liked them both!

GreenLantern said:

yeah, there's some fan made covers floating around...hopefully someone will post a link as I don't remember where to find them.

as for info:

Prince played all keys and guitars.
Candy Dulfer played alto sax.
Rhonda Smith played bass.
John Blackwell played drums.

Chalk one more fan of Xpectation and NEWS!

I like NEWS a wee bit better... more experimental!

GreenLantern said:

You're not alone... I and all my friends love them both.. I think the people who complain about them only listen to pop music and have no knowledge and appreciation to the depths of jazz!

GreenLantern said:

Big NEWS fan here. Never heard Xpectation.

sdekm1 said:

Since I am luke warm on both, I guess I have no knowledge of the depth of jazz. He hasnt played enough jazz too be too terribly deep.

I spin NEWS more than I do Xpectation BUT I have my heart set on walking down the aisle to Xcogitate

GreenLantern said:

Yes, it was written, recorded, produced and performed by Prince, but instead of him recording a track at a time, he played all the instruments on it at the same time on one track.

I love both. My preference is for Xpectation. Better structure...IMO

mrdespues said:

I really love News. it is so refreshing and a pleasure to listen too!!!!